"Carefree" Landscaping
"Carefree" Landscaping

1. Q. I am retired and want to have a carefree landscape. Can you recommend someone to install such a landscape or send a list of recommended plants?

A. DO NOT CREATE "THE BIG UGLY" while attempting to save a little perspiration. Here are some do's and don'ts to consider in establishing a minimum maintenance landscape:

And last but not least, don't confuse low maintenance with no maintenance. Plants will sooner or later need water, fertilizer, and care, and the grass must be mowed. The idea is to find the easiest way to do the maintenance jobs which must be done. A list of recommended trees and shrubs for your area can be obtained at the local county Extension agent's office.


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